Have you ever wondered how the energy from your engine makes the wheels on your car turn? If you've ever heard of a differential, that piece of equipment is a big part of it. The differential is a gearbox that transfers the energy from your engine to the wheels in the correct amounts, and, without this gearbox working properly, you can experience handling issues, or your vehicle might not move at all.

When the gears inside the differential aren't properly lubricated, they can become worn. As the gears become worn, your gearbox will eventually begin to experience problems…

The headlights on your car need to be in top working order if you want to drive around Morrilton, AR safely at night or in inclement weather. Headlights can grow dimmer over time which makes it harder for other drivers to notice your vehicle when visibility is low.

Headlights are like the eyes of your car & when they're hazy, yellow, & foggy seeing well at night can be an issue: https://t.co/A7obBYU18M pic.twitter.com/YlDAOxKjqZ

— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 7, 2017

Sooner or later, we all need to replace parts on our vehicle. It is an inevitability that goes along with owning a car. But what is the best way to go about getting your hands-on parts when you do need them? You certainly have options. Between your local parts stores and all of the many websites out there that are now selling them online, you have an almost unlimited number of options.

Horsepower is the unit we use to measure the power of an engine. It is called horsepower because back in the eighteenth century when the term was invented, most heavy manual labor was done with horses rather than machines.

James Watt was an innovator and inventor. He developed a new type of steam engine that would put all other models of steam engines to shame. He used his mathematical skills to create a formula that measured the workload of a horse in a mine. He calculated that the average workhorse could carry 30,000 pounds of coal a distance of…

You may have heard that tire tread is very important. Tread exists on tires to allow water to flow through the grooves in your tire when driving on wet roads. At Hagans Dodge Chrysler Motors we want to make sure you can stay safe during the drive.

There seems to be some confusion between the terminology of all-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive when it comes to identifying the specifics of these two terms. They do operate differently, and it is good to know the difference in the Morrilton, AR area.

All-wheel-drive is more commonly found in crossovers, sedans, and cars that are high-performance vehicles. The all-wheel-drive vehicle displays a constant source of power to each wheel, but it varies according to the condition of the pavement. 4-wheel-drive vehicles are usually larger SUV vehicles and trucks.

Automobile manufacturers over the years have made diagnostics for your vehicle a very simple process. With the advent of Universal Icons, and a more robust digital analysis system ensuring that your car remains in top condition has become a much simpler task. Our service department at Hagans Dodge Chrysler Motors understands that there are sometimes when there are not enough hours in the day to bring your car to our location in Morrilton, AR. However, the following list of warnings should not be put off too long as it may cause irreparable damage to your vehicle.

There are so many reasons to consider buying an SUV over a sedan. Our staff members atHagans Dodge Chrysler Motors continue to be impressed by the latest additions to our dependable SUV inventory. If you're on the fence in the Morrilton area, then here are five reasons that the SUV is a better pick for you and your family:

• Larger Capacity. SUVs have more seating for people, allowing you only to need one vehicle on those family road trips. SUVs also have more cargo space for all those must-have items.
• Safety. Crash tests have shown that SUVs have…

 

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As of August 1, 2017, the Mopar brand turns 80 years old. Let’s take a journey into the brand’s chronology over the years...

A fact that Dodge is supremely proud of is that the Dodge Challenger Demon has been banned from National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) tracks by posting a quarter mile track time of 9.65 seconds. The Demon, which wheelies when accelerating off the line, has a zero to sixty time of 2.3 seconds, and propels the driver forward with 1.8 G-forces asserted onto the driver.